RPD closing down W. Ridgecrest Blvd. for parade Saturday

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Sep 4, 2013 at 1:40 PM

Street closures are planned for Saturday morning because of the Parade of 1,000 Flags, according to the Ridgecrest Police Department.Beginning at 7 a.m., RPD will close down several street intersections around the parade route, and will reopen access at 11 a.m. after the parade’s completion

Beginning at 7 a.m., RPD will close down several street intersections around the parade route, and will reopen access at 11 a.m. after the parade’s completion.The parade route begins at 9 a.m. at the intersection of Norma Street and West Ridgecrest Boulevard and will continue east on Ridgecrest Boulevard to China Lake Boulevard. The parade will continue south down China Lake Boulevard and west on West California Avenue to City Hall and Freedom Park.“People living on the parade route are asked to park their vehicles in their driveways for the duration of the parade,” RPD requested in its news release.RPD’s Traffic Division will close down South Norma Street between Ridgecrest Boulevard and West Church Avenue to all southbound traffic, with only limited access for pre-staging by flag bearers and parade participants.People having any questions on the parade for Sept. 7 can contact RPD Traffic Sgt. Tony Brown at (760) 499-5100.